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Originally posted by SissyC0109
DO NOT tell me to get over myself, you little rabid twit!
Many, many people may do it but that doesn't make it right. And, if you had bothered to read the OP then you would know that this is not a puppy. The dog is a year old. Yes, they often will chew things up during this stage, that's not an excuse to crate the dog up.
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1) Are you a professional in the canine industry?
2) Are you a complete and utter bitch? Because, you are acting like one. Dani didn't deserve this comment. I highly suggest you reexamine your actions. Dani deserves an apology.
3) As a PROFESSIONAL in the pet industry, I can tell you that vets, groomers, breeders, traniners, handlers, etc. ALL use crate training.
Not only does a crate protect the dog from hurting itself by getting into dangerous situations (such as chewing on things it shouldn't and getting an intestinal blockage, etc.), it also gives the dog a sense of security. If you are not using a crate YOU are the sick one. A dog needs to have a safe place it can retreat to. Dogs are den dwellers by nature. Crates mimic this and often calm babies that are having a hard time staying by themselves.
While it is certainly cruel to leave a dog in a crate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without exercise, it is equally inhumane to deprive a dog with a sense of security that a cage offers.
And, while crating is not for all dogs, it is most helpful in a lot of behavioral situations.
Sissy, you're welcome for this consultation. Most people actually pay me for such advice. I will give you this advice for free seeing as how you seem like you really need it. No thanks are needed.